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LAM

Boy Name day: August 28
LAM is a short form of Lamar: on birth records it is written Lamar (34,475 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lamar page. Also a short form of Lambert, Lamonte, Lamarcus.
Origin: Norman French. Meaning: 'Of the pool/pond' (dweller near water).
From the Norman-French surname 'de la Mare' / 'la mare' ('the pool'), a locative name later used as a personal name.

Name day for LAM

August 28

Why this day? LAM is a short form of Lamar, and shares its name day.

LAM is celebrated in the United States on August 28.

The story of the name LAM

LAM is a short form of Lamar. It keeps its origin (Norman French) and meaning — 'Of the pool/pond' (dweller near water), and shares its name day, August 28.

On birth records, LAM is rarely written as such: the LAMs are Lamars (34,475 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lamar page. LAM is also a short form of Lambert, Lamonte, Lamarcus.

Frequently asked questions about LAM

What does LAM mean?

LAM is a short form of Lamar, which means 'Of the pool/pond' (dweller near water).

When is LAM's name day?

August 28, together with Lamar: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is LAM a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lamar.

LAM's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Sondra88%
  2. Maryann86%
  3. Reba86%
  4. May83%
  5. Cecelia83%
  6. Irma82%
  7. Dorothea82%
  8. Erma82%
  9. Celia81%
  10. Elnora81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie45%
  2. Inez51%
  3. Ramona52%
  4. Bernadine53%
  5. Beulah55%
  6. Elva57%
  7. Jeannette58%
  8. Lola59%
  9. Eula59%
  10. Opal59%

Love potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Nettie90%
  2. Antoinette90%
  3. Jeannette87%
  4. Blanche87%
  5. Harriett85%
  6. Harriet85%
  7. Henrietta85%
  8. Dorothea85%
  9. Maryann85%
  10. Ernestine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola55%
  2. Lizzie58%
  3. Fern60%
  4. Opal60%
  5. Luella60%
  6. Lela60%
  7. Elva61%
  8. Lottie63%
  9. Eula64%
  10. Rosie64%

Professional potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Addie85%
  2. Bette79%
  3. Bettie79%
  4. Bettye79%
  5. Marcella78%
  6. Lenore77%
  7. Elnora77%
  8. Lenora77%
  9. Cornelia75%
  10. Reba74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila42%
  3. Elva43%
  4. Opal43%
  5. Lela43%
  6. Rhoda43%
  7. Lizzie43%
  8. Jeannette45%
  9. Ramona46%
  10. Dixie46%

Crush potential for LAM

Top 10

  1. Melba92%
  2. Etta91%
  3. Rhoda90%
  4. Celia90%
  5. Jeannine89%
  6. May89%
  7. Carmela89%
  8. Sondra88%
  9. Mable88%
  10. Goldie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez50%
  2. Ruthie51%
  3. Ramona51%
  4. Alberta55%
  5. Elva60%
  6. Hilda62%
  7. Bernadine62%
  8. Geneva63%
  9. Eula63%
  10. Addie63%
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